In a move totally out of character, Tom Cruise has sicked his lawyers on luxury baby boutique
Petit Tresor, accusing them of babbling to the tabs about Suri's outrageously expensive designer Scientoloduds.
According to the
cease and desist letter sent by Cruise's law firm, the store leaked false info that Suri's parents dropped a cool $350 - $400K on the tot's wardrobe over the last two years. Tom and Katie's mouthpieces claim the store violated their clients' right of privacy.
The lawyers are asking the store to,
"not say anything (whether true or false) about Mr. Cruise and Ms. Holmes' shopping habits."
When TMZ spoke to Petit's Andy Behrman all we got was, "Are we allowed to comment?"
Will Smith has dropped a bunch of money into opening up a new school in Calabasas, according to a report in the National Enquirer.
But we did a little digging, and the
New Village Academy's website indicates that one of their models of learning is something called "Study Technology" -- a method created by none other than L. Ron Hubbard. The school also emphasizes the teaching of ethics and survival -- again, big topics in Scientology.
While Smith is not mentioned per se on the school's site, his reps did not deny his involvement. Instead, they gave TMZ the generic, "no comment", when questioned about his involvement in both the school and the Church.
So is he, or isn't he - a Scientologist, that is. According to Big Willy, he's not.
A group of a few hundred Xenu haters who go by the name Anonymous (hence the creepy masks) protested outside the
Church of Scientology in Hollywood yesterday.
These photos from
LAist.com show Anonymous picketing yesterday -- strategically, a few days after L. Ron Hubbard's birthday.
Tiny Tom Cruise arrived at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin -- where he's filming his new Hitler-themed movie! Tommy Boy goosestepped it into his 'copter and was
off like a true Scientolostar.
Is his new Adolf flick going to be "Mission: Impossible IV"? The German government banned shooting on several military and government locations allegedly because of Cruise's Scientology beliefs. Mein diskampfort!
Cruise will be back in the states this weekend to host a private welcoming party for the L.A. arrival of Victoria and David Beckham. Everybody in the bunker!
Katie Holmes is aging by the minute! These days Kate looks more like a grandma migrating to Boynton Beach for the winter season than a 28-year-old Hollywood hottie. Who's in the mood for an Early Bird Special at Denny's?
Holmes was spotted "early boarding" a flight in Nice, France -- sans tiny Suri and teeny Tom. The robowife wore this burnt orange leather vest last worn by Steven Tyler in Aerosmith's 1977 "Draw the Line" tour, offset by a mustard colored blowfish purse she might have found while snorkeling in those goggles.
The Cruises were in France for the
wedding of fellow Scientologist/billionaire James Packer to model Erica Baxter. Party at the Scientology Celebrity Centre, baby! Then it's off to shuffleboard!
It sure looks like him, he's got the hair, that same faux-robotic candor, and we all know how Mr. Cruise just loves to get up in people's faces about Scientology. But is it actually him?
In the new BBC documentary "Scientology and Me," reporter John Sweeney is repeatedly tailed -- and badgered -- by a Scientology bigshot who bears a shocking resemblance to the "Mission: Impossible" star. (Sweeney was
caught on tape last week screaming at this same Church operative.)
So is it really Tom Cruise? Watch and decide -- and then find out the surprising truth after the jump.
The BBC and the Church of Scientology are feuding over a scheduled TV special -- and their battle has spilled onto the web.
The latest assault comes from Scientology, famous for celebrity members like John Travolta and Tom Cruise. A video of BBC reporter John Sweeney losing his cool while talking with Scientology spokesman Tommy Davis hit the net over the weekend. Sweeney is speaking to Davis in a calm, normal tone when he suddenly starts
SCREAMING at the top of his lungs! Quite random.
Sweeney, who has been working for months on a BBC special scheduled to air tonight, had been in a previous tiff with Davis. When Sweeney began a Davis interview with the line, "Some people say it's a sinister cult,"
Davis took umbrage -- and who can blame him? -- but at least he did so without screaming!
"If you are interested in becoming a TV journalist, it is a fine example of how not to do it," Sweeney said on the BBC website. "I look like an exploding tomato and shout like a jet engine and every time I see it, it makes me cringe." Well said, John.
Is this the same Elliot Mintz that used to be a DJ in the '60s?
You may have just dated yourself, Chris! Yes, the Elliot Mintz of today is the same as the Elliot Mintz of the 60's. He used to DJ for KPPC, the underground rock station straight from Pasadena. Mintz can also list the legendary John Lennon as one of his PR clients and personal friends. He worked for nine different radio stations over a ten year period as a disc jockey and radio host. He interviewed over 2,000 people and was the entertainment correspondent for Eyewitness News on KABC in Los Angeles. He is an award-winning journalist, has represented more than 40 clients and currently represents roughly ten individuals whom he chooses not to name.
Of course we know that this bachelor is also the publicist and go-to man for none other than
Paris Hilton -- and was quoted in a recent NY Times profile as saying he adores Paris.
Click here to see one of his latest public and work appearances.
A huge plastic hot dog, an enormous Pez dispenser and a gaggle of stuffed, feathered birds are sitting on a lawn. No, it's not the set-up for a joke; it's
Kirstie Alley's yard sale.
Among the tattered items that Veronica has taken out of her closet are ripped lampshades, lots of children's toys, kitchen utensils and a cookbook by fellow Scientologist, Isaac Hayes. Did we mention there were enough huge food items to set a table for the Jolly Green Giant?
Alec Baldwin graces the October issue of GQ, and gives the men's mag a fairly juicy interview, including his views on Tom Cruise and his controversial religion Scientology.
He gives Tom props, saying "No one has played by the rules better, for longer, than Tom. As for Scientology, Alec says "All I know is I don't see people who are disciples of Tom's faith driving planes into the World Trade Center.
When Scientologists start crashing planes into the Pentagon, then I think we should sit Tom down and have a grand jury talk to him. In the meantime, let's just leave him alone."
The entire interview is in October's issue of GQ, on stands today.
Scientologist Anne Archer is setting the record straight about so-called "silent birth." Archer, who has been a Scientologist for nearly 30 years and had a child before and after joining the church, says her pregnancy "was much smoother" the second time.
"We did try to keep as quiet as possible," Archer told 'EXTRA.' "We weren't completely successful, but we did the best we could!"
Archer's complete interview airs on 'EXTRA' tonight.
